There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Penneshaw by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry TerminalTo Cape Jervis
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island PenneshawTo Kangaroo Island
4h 15m$54–118Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Adelaide to Cape Jervis
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island PenneshawTo Kangaroo Island
2h 8m$66–95Fly, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)ADL - KGC
- Take the taxi from Kingscote (KGC) to Penneshaw
2h 36m$285–500
Adelaide to Penneshaw by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Penneshaw is to bus and car ferry which costs $50 - $120 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Penneshaw is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Adelaide and Penneshaw is 128 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Penneshaw without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 15m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Adelaide to Penneshaw, including transfers.
There are 76+ hotels available in Penneshaw.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Penneshaw, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Penneshaw. However, you can take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis, then take the car ferry to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw via Cape Jervis in around 2h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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